Soft Sugar Cookies

Name: Soft Sugar Cookies
Ingredients: FOR THE COOKIES:; 1 cup Butter, Softened; 3/4 cups Sugar; 2 Eggs; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1/2 teaspoons Almond Extract; 2 cups All-purpose Flour; 1 teaspoon Cream Of Tartar; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Nutmeg; FOR THE FROSTING:; 1/4 cups Butter, Softened; 3 cups Confectioners Sugar; 1 teaspoon Almond Extract; 6 Tablespoons Hot Water; Food Coloring (optional)

17 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE COOKIES:
1 cup Butter, Softened
3/4 cups Sugar
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoons Almond Extract
2 cups All-purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Cream Of Tartar
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
FOR THE FROSTING:
1/4 cups Butter, Softened
3 cups Confectioners Sugar
1 teaspoon Almond Extract
6 Tablespoons Hot Water
Food Coloring (optional)

Directions

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
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2. For the cookies, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and almond extract.
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3. In a medium-sized bowl, combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture.
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4. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Cool on wire racks.
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5. For the frosting, combine butter, sugar, almond extract, and enough water to reach desired consistency. If desired, tint with food coloring. Frost cooled cookies.
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Recipe adapted from Taste of Home's Best Baking Recipes Cookbook.